concept   leech

4 commonsense assertions
Cultures (4) Western countries (1) South Asia (1) South Asian (1) Tropical countries (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 leech Western countries In Western countries, leeches are seen as outdated and historically used for bloodletting, and are now seldom utilized in modern medicine. 7
2 leech South Asia Leeches are used in traditional South Asian medicine for bloodletting and are believed to have healing properties. 2
3 leech South Asian Leeches have been used in traditional South Asian medicine for bloodletting and treating ailments. 2
4 leech Tropical countries Leeches are commonly found in freshwater bodies in tropical countries and are considered a danger due to their potential for parasitic infection. 1